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15:46 I understand the bridge is going to be funded and built in phases. That's to be understood. But please do consider also, please look at the bridge being built between Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, being run by the other ODOT, Ohio Department of Transportation. And it's Kentucky equivalent. Their costs apparently are substantially lower than -- I'm sorry, their cost estimates are substantially lower than the cost for the I-5 bridge. Do please consider that on a comparison basis. Also, do be sure to tell us how many lanes the I-5 bridge will be each way. We're seeing very little information on that, a lot of happy talk in the various emails, but not much in terms of how many lanes. And also, ladies and gentlemen, what percent design complete is the I-5 bridge? I'm seeing very little information on that as well too. So a little bit more information. Also, I do recommend the design-build method of contracting. That has worked very well in many of the cities and states around the country to really decrease the cost, decrease the construction contractor finger pointing. Do please consider that as well.

16:45 And ladies and gentlemen, that's all I have. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Ron. That concludes the public comment portion of the meeting, which brings us to consent agenda items. Board, what's your pleasure? >> I move to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> The motion is second for approval of the consent agenda as presented. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Could we also reflect the minutes to show two people, Mayor Ann and Bill? Thank you. We missed them on roll call, but I see them online. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for coming. That brings us to a congestion management process summary report.

17:48 >> Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Mark Harrington, and I'll be providing an update of RTC's congestion management process. The congestion management process, or CMP, is a federally acquired planning element for MPOs with a population of over 200,000 people.